The clash took place in May 2020

On 15 June 2020, there was a violent clash between the soldiers of India and China in the Pangong Lake area of ​​​​East Ladakh and since then there has been constant tension between the two countries. Fierce statements were also issued from both the countries and last month also the Indian Foreign Minister had said that relations with China are going on ‘extremely tense’ at this time. Disputes between countries increased significantly after the Galwan Valley clashes on June 15, 2020, in which at least 20 Indian soldiers were martyred, while China accepted the death of four of its soldiers almost a year later. Was. However, many foreign reports have claimed the death of at least 42 Chinese soldiers, which China has always denied.

Chinese Foreign Minister’s statement on India

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said earlier this month that China and India have faced “some setbacks” in bilateral ties in recent years. Along with this, he appealed for equal level consultation and resolution of differences for a “fair and equitable” solution to the border dispute. Along with this, he also said that some forces have always tried to create tension between China and India in the context of America. Responding to a question on the border issue and relations between the two neighbours, he said, “China and India’s relations have faced some setbacks in recent years, which violates the fundamental interests of the two countries and the people of both countries.” does not fulfill.”

What did the Indian Foreign Minister say?

At the same time, Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had said at the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Germany this year that India’s relations with China are going through a “very difficult phase”. At the same time, the Indian Foreign Minister had said that Beijing is violating the border agreements, due to which there is tension between the two countries. He also underlined that “the status of the border will determine the status of relations between the two countries”. Jaishankar had insisted last month that India was negotiating with China on the Ladakh border issue with full clarity. He had said that China should not make any effort to change the status quo on the border or to unilaterally change the Line of Actual Control (LAC).